Cost of Living Comparison Between Malaysia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 113.4% higher than in Malaysia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 121.8% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 160.3% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 176.9% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 84.2% higher than in Malaysia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 32.4% higher than in Malaysia | |
Restaurants | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 RM (2.98 €) |
75.46 RM (15.00 €) |
+403.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 RM (19.88 €) |
301.82 RM (60.00 €) |
+201.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
55.33 RM (11.00 €) |
+176.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.25 RM (3.03 €) |
30.18 RM (6.00 €) |
+97.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
25.15 RM (5.00 €) |
+25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
11.66 RM (2.32 €) |
16.06 RM (3.19 €) |
+37.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.26 RM (0.65 €) |
14.06 RM (2.79 €) |
+331.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.77 RM (0.35 €) |
9.80 RM (1.95 €) |
+454.0 % |
Markets | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
28.90 RM (5.74 €) |
21.93 RM (4.36 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.67 RM (0.73 €) |
8.05 RM (1.60 €) |
+119.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.63 RM (0.52 €) |
5.14 RM (1.02 €) |
+95.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
8.71 RM (1.73 €) |
18.63 RM (3.70 €) |
+113.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
26.60 RM (5.29 €) |
40.23 RM (8.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.79 RM (1.55 €) |
27.66 RM (5.50 €) |
+255.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
16.06 RM (3.19 €) |
42.44 RM (8.44 €) |
+164.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.41 RM (1.07 €) |
6.34 RM (1.26 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.79 RM (0.56 €) |
4.64 RM (0.92 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.99 RM (0.99 €) |
6.19 RM (1.23 €) |
+23.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.87 RM (0.57 €) |
7.27 RM (1.44 €) |
+153.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.07 RM (0.41 €) |
4.63 RM (0.92 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.33 RM (0.46 €) |
4.92 RM (0.98 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.42 RM (0.88 €) |
6.92 RM (1.38 €) |
+56.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.40 RM (0.48 €) |
3.43 RM (0.68 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
75.00 RM (14.91 €) |
35.21 RM (7.00 €) |
-53.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
11.91 RM (2.37 €) |
11.25 RM (2.24 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.65 RM (3.11 €) |
13.76 RM (2.73 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (3.58 €) |
60.36 RM (12.00 €) |
+235.4 % |
Transportation | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (0.60 €) |
9.56 RM (1.90 €) |
+218.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (9.94 €) |
316.91 RM (63.00 €) |
+533.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (0.99 €) |
22.64 RM (4.50 €) |
+352.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.44 RM (1.28 €) |
16.19 RM (3.22 €) |
+151.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 RM (4.37 €) |
161.47 RM (32.10 €) |
+634.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (1.54 €) |
34.16 RM (6.79 €) |
+339.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
165,000.00 RM (32,800.92 €) |
162,958.07 RM (32,395.00 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
132,893.27 RM (26,418.31 €) |
159,266.43 RM (31,661.12 €) |
+19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.59 RM (42.26 €) |
941.35 RM (187.13 €) |
+342.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.56 RM (8.86 €) |
114.99 RM (22.86 €) |
+158.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
113.64 RM (22.59 €) |
151.64 RM (30.14 €) |
+33.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
155.15 RM (30.84 €) |
165.28 RM (32.86 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.88 RM (5.54 €) |
83.02 RM (16.50 €) |
+197.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (3.98 €) |
60.36 RM (12.00 €) |
+201.8 % |
Childcare | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
758.48 RM (150.78 €) |
3,530.29 RM (701.80 €) |
+365.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,876.19 RM (5,939.19 €) |
53,198.01 RM (10,575.42 €) |
+78.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
254.21 RM (50.53 €) |
453.55 RM (90.16 €) |
+78.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
141.66 RM (28.16 €) |
191.95 RM (38.16 €) |
+35.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
320.78 RM (63.77 €) |
457.04 RM (90.86 €) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
276.38 RM (54.94 €) |
611.07 RM (121.48 €) |
+121.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,643.61 RM (326.74 €) |
3,882.86 RM (771.89 €) |
+136.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,131.55 RM (224.94 €) |
3,074.33 RM (611.16 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,911.07 RM (578.70 €) |
7,207.72 RM (1,432.85 €) |
+147.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,942.11 RM (386.08 €) |
5,693.66 RM (1,131.86 €) |
+193.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
817.02 RM (162.42 €) |
2,693.20 RM (535.39 €) |
+229.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
468.10 RM (93.06 €) |
1,848.35 RM (367.44 €) |
+294.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Malaysia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,044.85 RM (804.09 €) |
11,881.45 RM (2,361.96 €) |
+193.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 3.66 | -12.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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